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🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🦋Insects
Dogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
51.94876, -3.39376
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕The Hours — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕The Hours — a good base for a longer summer day out
☕Café🅿️Parking· Paid🧺Picnic spot🛝Playground
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Mallard +76 more · last seen 2026
Free
Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Mallard +76 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Cockchafer, Common Carder Bee, Early Bumblebee +71 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Toothwort, Hart's-Tongue, Himalayan Balsam +52 more · last seen 2025
Free
🏡Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Usk Valley WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Taff TrailWalking route88 km▾
Named routeLength 88 kmRegional walking route
Scout Lanepublic footpath · 165 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 165 mPath type: unclassified
The Grovespublic footpath · 78 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 78 mSurface groundPath type: path
Dinas Roadpublic footpath · 64 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 64 mPath type: residential
22 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Lôn Las Cymru (South)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network
Cycle across the BeaconsCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route991 m▾
Named routeRef 8Length 991 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route497 m▾
Named routeRef 8Length 497 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.4 km▾
Named routeRef 8Length 3.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route178 m▾
Named routeRef 8Length 178 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Hawthorn Lanebridleway · 89 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 89 mPath type: residential
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